Setting up the internet connection in 7.10 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Patricia Wilson]

Yes, it sounds like you may have it. I am indeed using GRUB. I will
definitely give this a try tomorrow evening. Thank you very much.

On Dec 10, 2007 9:57 PM, Lawson Hanson <L.Hanson at bom.gov.au> wrote:

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> From: "Patricia Wilson" <wilson.pr.gm at gmail.com>
> Subject: Setting up the internet connection in 7.10
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> I am having difficulty getting the internet setup to work. I am using
> the system settings interface and when I try to apply the changes I make
> a little window pops up claiming it is saving the network but it never
> ends.
> >From that point on I can't type in any terminal windows either. Also,
> >logout
> and reboot hang.
> I am using a wireless internet connection. I have an on-board ethernet
> connection and when I try to disable it and apply the change the same
> thing happens.
>
> Thank you for any assistance
>
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> Pat Wilson
> Apache Junction, AZ
> WB8DXX
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> Pat,
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> I'm not absolutely sure that this will help,
>    but it could be worth trying ...
>
> I recently had difficulties getting my internet connection
>    to work with [k]ubuntu 7.10 on a new notebook PC
>    (an HP 6720s), and after searching around for some
>    days I found a few notes which suggested I should
>    add "pci=noacp" to the kernel startup line in my
>    "/etc/boot/grub.list" file (i.e., append it after
>    the end of the rest of the content of the line
>
> In my case, the HP 6720s has both wireless and a hard-wired
>    Ethernet port, and the hard-wired port just would not
>    work properly before making this change ... it has
>    something to do with the way hardware IRQs get handled
>
> As soon as I re-booted with the new kernel option added,
>    my internet connection just started to work (as I had
>    assumed it would out of the box/CD/DVD)
>
> So, assuming you are using "grub" to boot,
>    it may be worth trying ... other than that,
>    you may need to supply more information about your
>    particular hardware/software setup to enable those
>    with more knowledge to help you
>
> Best regards,
>
> Lawson Hanson
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> Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Patricia Wilson
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WB8DXX
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